The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-18

pr 10 a. uASG IN the
not seem TO be much difference bsiv---
the sounds of the pistols.
Cross examined-Cannot see IN tbs.---.
office from her house. There wa -,
work IN the railing Of the bridge
Marceiius Thomas - Resides with a.
mother, Mallnda johnson, was near -
front fence OF his mothers house and -:
two shots and thea a cry of mur,lar -
ed twice. When the snooung was -.
heard rapid sounds as il man was 6es,;rl
some one on the head, Then saw a mas
going up the street. This was aittr H.
crowd began 10 assemble Saw the Aasbss
IL seemed as II IA man ON tue bridge wa
shooting towards the pavement. The A,sS
es were going towards the north. Did uss
see any flashes going down the sidews9
There was pause between the drsf AMI
| second shot. Then come the cry al NM,
DER: cav 40 morse or carriage pass the
| bridge or up the road. About tfres .u1p.
| utes after The shooting hack from the Ia
pot came up. The only person seen tbers
by witness was the one who came off fbs
bridge and Went up the street Was posi.
i've that he had not seen a carriage
Cross eXamlned-Ihere is an iron rajijp,
which obstruc,s the view. There was
picket fence between witness and tbe
street. Was also au Old EN-. Had no, ais
cussed the matter with Maliuds johnson
and others
Adjourned till a. m. l-morrow.
Court met at o'clock. Not as many pres.
ent as yesterday, and decidedly more cam.
Portable for that reason. Tor those wao were
present. Hon hiram CasseIy. of Bro,t.
maven, appeared among the attorue,s for
the defense, and Cong essman Jao. II Al
len took part in the prosecution
Mr.. Miller said thal it was admitted 5bs-
Col. Hamilton was sitting on the north .iss
OF the carriage, with his arm resting o. Dis
stomach, when the shooting commenced
and that he received the first shot wink 10
the carria Se.
The court decided the point reserved yes
terday, adversely 10 the prosecution, viz
that testimony gwen before The eoroners
jury by any one of the accused could moth
used against him.
The first witness called was Col. WI
NUGENT, one of the attorneys for the de-
Tense.
Col. Nugent testified that he,had seen and
read the editorial in the Sword and Shield
headed Zones 5. Hamilton and organ.
also, another article III next issue OF paper
on same subject. Had conversation in Wit
ness office day after publication, and sp-
pretending trouble, begged Hamilton not TO
pursue II. lie promised taat he would ret
do So Had conversation with Rev. J. j.
Gambrell about the trouble and SAID il e.
Ject OF Sword and Shield was ~ t0reslzI
| Hamilton's candidacy for the Senate, iia4s
unnecessary, as Hamilton had tod wlt3sss
he would not be a candidate. GamtTsl
said III that event there would be no iuriaer
trouble. Witness advised Hamilton against
dIfhculty, putting 1t on the ground iazi
his age ana business matters would no. a.
4 I d
of any hostile demonstration. Though BE
could detect that Hamilton labJred glder
excitement. He spoke with some bitterness.
Witness heard Hamilton say that during TX
prohibition excitement meeting had beta
broken up and nothing but prudence had
saved his life, and that he had trustTAteds
plan OF the prohibitIOnIsts TO gssassl-
nate Gambreli. Albrecht, DR.. Peoples, Dr.
Lemly and others were anti-prohEbiuonls ,.
Hamilton spoke OF a movement IN the county
TO assassinate him, and said he had iTusIrti-
ed a movement to assassiuate GamDrelL
Witness is member of The Law and Order
League, and was present at a meeting call
ed to compel Albrecht To close his saloon.
Albrecht was also present Rgderick Gam
brell ask Albrecht about his violations Of
law. Albrecht stated he was willing to risk
Mr.. Miller and the courts, but was not gIll-
ing to risk the League In reply 10 Tam
brell's reference to the Indictment against
Albiecht he said that the Indictment was
found during his absence, and had he been
present he could have prevented It,
Cross-exam ned.-The League met IN
witness office. Witness is a thorough
prohibitionist aud expects to remain SO
Witness has known Hamilton since 1873,
and had implicit confidence in his promise
not to attack Gambrell Hamilton repu
tion is that OF peaceful man, but ready to
defend himself. Witness opinion OF Ham
i1ton makes him the last man be would
suspect of foul methods. Hamilton said
that when younger he would have resented
GambrelPs insult Immediately but his
family relations now prevented him.
Re-direet-Never knew Jones S Ham.
llion to carry such weapon as the IVORY
handle pistol. If he had seen Hamilton
with such a pistol he would have thought
that he expected an attack and was pre-
pared to defend himself; dom reeoileei
any difficulty between Hamilton and Jobz
Hull in which Hamilton aud his friends
armed themselves with rites and guns. hsd
heard of Hamilton's affair with Capt. Tobiu
and would tell 1t as he had heard il iTom
others; ToDin was Captain of the Pargo1A
and had the reputation Of being a bullE5
Hamilton suspected him of cheating some
friends at cards and told him he would n0s
permit it, and drew his knife aud droTe
IobIn into his state-room. Witness was IN
perfect accord with Gamoren on the pr5AI-
bition question.
The editorials published in the Sword
and Shield already referred 10 were then
read
j. B. CAMPBELL, Father of Deceased,
testified that be was not in Jackson when
his son was killed. He had gone 70 Louis
10 a. 4 y Fsa
vention. When at the depot about to
leave Jackson, be saw Hamilton changin (
his position, as he did, which attracted ais
attention. The same thing had occurred
probably a week before when he was ~ the
depot, and saw Hamilton aud Carraway
and somebody else apparently watching
his movements. After first article pub
lished in Sword and Shield, saw Hamilton
about the store of his son, but hadn't W.T.
messed any particular demonstration. Had
had Interview with Nugent. Fell into
conversation about the editorial Nugent
said that Roderiek was hurting Us. Didn't
remember that anything was said . bout the
relations of Roderick and Hamilton. Heard
that he had said Hamilton would drop II
Didn 1t think he said so to him. Heard Il
from some source. The matter was dis
eHssed in the family R0derick was II
years old and lived with witness, II his
home on south side of President street. and
north of Capitol street near corner His
son felt that the matter was settled and
told him so just before witness leit for LOUIS
VILE Witness had a long conversation
with him day or two before leaving for
Louisville, and pointed out danger. Rode
rick didn't think there was any danger
he had had assurances that al was set
lied. Witness exacted promise from bin-
that he wouldn't go out at night without
company. His son was an expert sh9l-
One his feats was to put tin can on ths
end of bis pistol, toss il up in the air, s99
shoot three holes in it before 1t woui9
strike the ground. Witness also proven
from conversations had with his son that
ne and Albrecht had had hard words gu
one or two occasions, but he had heard
nothing about Figures.
WILLIAM HARDY, (Colored.l
One of the accused, testified tnat he was
'aised in jackson. Was driving Col Ham
lton night of the the killing; he drove
sol. Hamilton from home TO the Peniten-
larry evening Of the killing in his buggy
md later drove him from the penitentlary
o the store of W. s. Hamilton s Co. sun
atsr he carried the buggy home and got me
ed carriage. Eubanks came back with MN
" ben he went after the carriage he fooN
1tu HiiH a coHt anu vest UA Oot. II
md told Eubanks 30 tell his wife that nc
would not be back until after the Viekss,,
surg train came in. Hamilton didn't ten
FITNESS why he wanted the red carriags-
lie sometimes rode in buggy, and some
ines In wagon. When Eubanks eame
ack with the carriage they went 10 ~
ence's, in West jackson. IN old gehas
IAN went in the carriage with damiftoa.
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